Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome, type II.(Disease/Disorder overview)

From: American Family Physician | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: Majeroni, Barbara A.; Patel, Parag | Copyright information

The combination of autoimmune adrenal insufficiency with autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 autoimmune diabetes mellitus defines autoimmune polyglandular syndrome, type II. The conditions may occur in any order, and diagnosis is confounded by the nonspecific nature of the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism. The disorder is not common, but consequences can be life threatening when the diagnosis is overlooked. The conditions usually present in midlife, and wome...

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